Witness in I-75 shooting: 'They just kept shooting into the car'

2 hit when more than 10 shots fired into car on NB Interstate 75

It was a terrifying ride on the highway this morning for many drivers, as more than 10 shots were fired into a car on Interstate 75 northbound near the Lockland split. Twenty-four year old Nake'la Williams and 28-year-old Thomas Evans, both of Cincinnati, were shot several times and several others were caught in the crossfire.

One witness to the shooting was driving to see her parents when the shooting happened.

"All of the sudden, 11:20 in the morning, bright sunny skies, I hear these pop noises. And it sounds to me like fireworks, firecrackers. Something like that," 28-year-old witness Rachel said.

Her Elantra was traveling in the right lane on I-75 northbound, when, she said, a red car pulled up into the right emergency lane, next to the gold car behind her. She said the driver and back seat passenger opened fire into the gold car behind her.

"I hear one shot while they were next to me. I have no idea which direction they shot because at that point, I was ducking underneath my dashboard," Rachel said. "All I can do is basically duck and try and hold the steering wheel straight."

She said the driver sped in front of her, and when she looked up again, the backseat passenger was still aiming toward her, firing several more shots.

"This isn't something you think is going to happen when you're moving 60 miles an hour on the highway. And I'm boxed in, I couldn't go anywhere. The car behind me couldn't go anywhere," Rachel said.

Rachel said she lost sight of the red car and called 911.

On Tuesday night, she celebrated her 28th birthday, thankful she was alive to see it.

"Happy birthday to me. You know, I barely escape getting shot, but then I think I didn't get shot, the car's fine. I just feel bad for the people who were behind me," Rachel said.

Police said both victims had surgery Tuesday afternoon. They hope to learn more once those victims are well enough to talk with them.

Police couldn't say Tuesday night if the shooting was random or targeted. They said they didn't think the suspects were out of state.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Lockland Police at 513-761-1699.